No Cal Mag

[Boatguy]

Could be wrong, but i think some folks are switching to bloom nutes to early. The N in the calmag is probably what's making their plants look healthier

 

[Billy the Mountain]

Calcium Nitrate plus Epsom is also Cal Mag. The point is you said you weren't using CalMag, but you are using half of it.

No, I said CalMag is not required; I don't use either 1/2

 

[Herb & Suds]

I don't add CalMag or Epsom to my normal feed.

Just Jacks 5/12/26 and Calcium nitrate. The blend contains more than enough Ca and Mg.

So does my well water

 

[rkymtnman]

So does my well water

i add epsom sometimes in veg and always in bloom mainly for the Su. and the extra mg doesn't hurt.

 

[Herb & Suds]

first day in flower under a 600w hps
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7 days in flower

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14 days in flower

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This one flowering under a few light bulbs, 14 days 12/12, over 2ft wide
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I’m at a loss what you are proving?
I can stop feeding my plants and flip and they look like that
But I have to feed to finish
Do you have pics to end ?

 

[Wattzzup]

I’m at a loss what you are proving?
I can stop feeding my plants and flip and they look like that
But I have to feed to finish
Do you have pics to end ?

He’s claiming he doesn’t feed but he’s using time release nutrients so whatever makes him feel good. He’s “only using water” (plus that long ass list he made in the other post)

 

[Markshomegrown]

I’m at a loss what you are proving?
I can stop feeding my plants and flip and they look like that
But I have to feed to finish
Do you have pics to end ?

You have got me all wrong, not trying to prove any point.
I had some pictures of my plants and I thought you would like to see how they grow without much veg time after potting up, in fact only gave these couple of days in veg after potting up.

 

[Markshomegrown]

He’s claiming he doesn’t feed but he’s using time release nutrients so whatever makes him feel good. He’s “only using water” (plus that long ass list he made in the other post)

all I am trying to say, a good basic soil mix can see you all the way through the flower stage, over the years I have wasted loads of money on bottle nutes, you don't need to, they're a cheaper way, with bottle nutes I was tempted to give them too much food and this often caused problems in late flower.

 

[rkymtnman]

to rephrase his claim: he adds the food that the plants need til harvest right before he flips to flower from veg.

 

[Wattzzup]

I don't feed my plants in flower.

all I am trying to say, a good basic soil mix can see you all the way through the flower stage,

You do feed them every time you water them.

 

[rkymtnman]

You do feed them every time you water them.

 

[Markshomegrown]

to rephrase his claim: he adds the food that the plants need til harvest right before he flips to flower from veg.
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Ok guilty as charged

 

[Boatguy]

to rephrase his claim: he adds the food that the plants need til harvest right before he flips to flower from veg.
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Radagast the Brown

 

[Markshomegrown]

You do feed them every time you water them.

well my tap water EC level is high, guess they get some minerals

 

[Wattzzup]

I don't feed my plants in flower.

well my tap water EC level is high, guess they get some minerals

In each 29ltr pot there is:
sulphate of potash 2tsp
seaweed meal 2tbsp
chicken manure 3tbsp
fish blood and bone 2tbsp
Bonemeal 2tbsp

about 3ltrs of perlite and 2ltrs of sharp sand.

So do you feed or no? Just wondering where you landed on this whole thing?

 

[Markshomegrown]

Not sure what your point is, my plant food cost about £50 and it will last years, just have to water every 3-4 days in flower.
Don't need to use an EC wand or PH meter, or mix anything up, just water until harvest.

 

[Wattzzup]

so you do feed in flower. Perfect thanks for clarifying

 

[Markshomegrown]

so you do feed in flower. Perfect thanks for clarifying

If you could buy a hot soil mix for flower, pot the plants up, and flower them off, water till harvest, would you say you are feeding the plants in flower?

 

[Wattzzup]

If you could buy a hot soil mix for flower, pot the plants up, and flower them off, water till harvest, would you say you are feeding the plants in flower?

Yes if they’re getting added nutrients, you’re feeding them nutrients.

 

[myke]

I transplant into pretty hot soil and need to feed almost right away cause I always run short toward week 6.I really gotta grow smaller plants.